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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2876. October 24, 2013 | NYTime.com
With a Plant’s Tainted Water Still Flowing, No End to Environmental Fears, Japan
TOKYO — For months now, it has been hard to escape the continuing deluge of bad news from the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant... 2877. October 24, 2013 | ABC News
Acid fears force evacuation of Sydney's University of Technology city campus, Australia
Two small bottles of acid forced the evacuation of around 5,000 staff and students from the city campus of Sydney's University of Technology amid fears of an explosion... 2878. October 24, 2013 | Brisbanetimes.com.au | AAP
Sydney students back after chemical scare, Australia
Thousands of Sydney students are returning to campus after an evacuation triggered by a scare over a potentially explosive crystallised acid... 2879. October 24, 2013 | ITV News
Chemical leak in Maryport, UK
Police in Maryport are advising members of the public to avoid the Glasson Industrial Estate after a chemical leak... 2880. October 24, 2013 | Birdwatch Magazine
Seabird death chemical to be banned, UK
The discharge by ships of the sticky chemical responsible for killing thousands of seabirds on the south-west coasts earlier this year is to be banned... 2881. October 24, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Media Advisory: Global South-South Development Expo Kicks Off, Kenya
Global leaders and high level officials will inaugurate the vibrant week-long event on Monday morning... 2882. October 24, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Secretary-General and UNEP Open New Energy Efficiency Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark
The new centre is part of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative, a global multi-stakeholder partnership between governments, the private sector, and civil society... 2883. October 23, 2013 | Cambridge News
Toxic waste warning as top ten worst streets for fly-tipping in Cambridge named, UK
The ten worst spots in Cambridge for environmental criminals to fly-tip have been named – and a warning issued about toxic waste and potentially violent tippers... 2884. October 23, 2013 | Shanghai Daily
US carbon dioxide pollution down 3.8%, USA
The United States cut its energy-related carbon dioxide pollution by 3.8 percent last year, the second biggest drop since 1990, according to the Department of Energy... 2885. October 23, 2013 | TNN
Pollution levels spike in Mumbai as rains recede and smog lingers, India
The smog that has enveloped the city for the last week is unusual admit met officials by surprise. "We generally see this kind of a weather situation in November. This time, however, the haze seems to have set in early," said K S Hosalikar, deputy director general of IMD, Mumbai... 2886. October 23, 2013 | Medical News Today
Heavy air pollution in Canadian areas with excess cancers, Canada
A study led by the University of California-Irvine found higher levels of air pollutants in a rural area near Canada's largest oil, gas and tar sand processing areas than in some of the most polluted cities in the world. Men living in this rural area also show higher rates of cancers known to be linked to the contaminants... 2887. October 23, 2013 | Common Dreams
Report: Carcinogens, Air Pollution in Canada's 'Industrial Heartland', Canada
Downwind of the “Industrial Heartland” of Alberta, Canada, where over 40 companies have created the nation's largest oil, gas and tar sands processing zone, lurk levels of carcinogens and other air pollutants even beyond those of some of the world's most polluted cities... 2888. October 23, 2013 | Daily News Online
Gas leak at chemical factory: 72 hospitalised, Sri Lanka
A special police team in coordination with the Central Environment Authority commenced an investigation into the gas leak at a chemical factory in Piliyandala resulting over 72 persons being hospitalised yesterday morning... 2889. October 22, 2013 | allAfrica.com
Kenya: Toxic Lead Chemicals Contained in Paints Dangerous to Expectant Mothers and Children, Kenya
Children and expectant mothers are being exposed to high levels of lead through unsafe paints that is extremely dangerous to their health. A report by UNEP has revealed that many paints contain lead... 2890. October 22, 2013 | TwinCities.com
Severe pollution cripples northeastern China, China
BEIJING -- A large swath of northeastern China has been virtually paralyzed for two days by severe air pollution that forced airports and schools to close and drivers to turn on their headlights in the middle of the day... 2891. October 22, 2013 | ENN
Air Pollution and Cancer Spikes linked in Alberta, Canada
Alberta is Canada's industry epicenter and home to more than 40 companies that produce industrial emissions. Recent studies conducted by the University of California and the University of Michigan have indicated higher levels of contaminants which can potentially be linked to spikes in the incidences of cancer in the region... 2892. October 22, 2013 | Plymouth Herald
Ban on chemical blamed for the death of seabirds, UK
A CHEMICAL blamed for the deaths of thousands of seabirds washed up onto beaches near Plymouth will no longer be dumped at sea following a worldwide ban for the shipping industry... 2893. October 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN chemical experts recommend phase out of two industrial chemicals, with uses ranging from wood preservation to pest control, due to human health risks, Switzerland/Italy
Strengthening scientific synergies among global chemical agreements, Stockholm Convention’s POPs Review Committee held its ninth meeting at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome... 2894. October 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Children and Pregnant Mothers in Developing World Face Widespread Exposure to Toxic Lead in Paint, Kenya
Report Released During International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action Says Regulation and Voluntary Action Can Swiftly Lift Health Burden... 2895. October 21, 2013 | Exeter Express and Echo
Chemical that killed over 4000 seabirds on the south west coast to be banned, UK
Wildlife charities have welcomed the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) swift action to ban ships across the world from discharging all forms of high viscosity polyisobutylene (PIB) into the sea during tank cleaning operations... 2896. October 21, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Effort Launched to Measure and Monitor Global Food Loss and Waste, Denmark/USA
WRI estimates that halving the rate of food loss and waste by 2050 would close more than 20 percent of the gap between the food available today and what is needed in 2050... 2897. October 20, 2013 | The Time of India (TOI)
Delhi worst hit by air pollution: Study, India
NEW DELHI: If you did not consider air pollution a major threat, then think again. Scientists from the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) at Kolkata have been studying air pollution in Delhi and Kolkata for over 15 years now... 2898. October 20, 2013 | CNN
Air pollution causes cancer, WHO says
(CNN) - The air many of us breathe poses serious health risks, the World Health Organization says. On Thursday, it added cancer to the list... 2899. October 20, 2013 | The Independent
Toxic bootleg alcohol kills 42 revellers in India, India
More than 40 people in northern India have been killed and a similar number are being treated in hospital after drinking illegally made alcohol during celebrations for a major religious festival... 2900. October 20, 2013 | The Jakarta Post
WHO urges countries to protect children from lead poisoning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to strengthen national actions to eliminate lead paint...
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